CH-53K® ALE Development
Updated
Solicitation from the Department of the Navy, for work in Stratford, Connecticut.
| Solicitation number | IAFALE53KAW |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of the Navy |
| Office | Naval Air Systems Command |
| Notice type | Solicitation |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Aircraft Manufacturing (336411) |
| Product or service code | 1520 |
| Place of performance | Stratford, Connecticut |
| Posted | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Not stated |
Official notice and attachments
Description
The Naval Air Systems Command {NAVAIR) awarded Delivery Order N0001927F1030, under Basic Ordering Agreement N0001923G0002, to Sikorsky, A Lockheed Martin Company, of 6900 Main St. Stratford, CT 06615-9129, on an other than full and open competitive basis. Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(l) and FAR 6.302-1, "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Type of Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements."
Sikorsky is the sole designer, developer and manufacturer of the H-53 airframe, as well as the sole integrator of the avionics and weapons systems, and therefore is the only contractor with the requisite knowledge, experience, and technical data that can meet the Government's requirements on a timely basis.
Contracting contact
- William A Hess · [email protected]
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 336411, a business counts as small if it has no more than 1,500 employees (SBA size standard). This notice is not set aside, but the size decides your small business status on it. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
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